Jardim to stay with winning Monaco, says VP

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AS Monaco’s away 3-0 win against Troyes on Saturday, May 19, club Vice President Vadim Vasilyev said that manager Leonardo Jardim will most definitely stay at the Principality side.

“My dream is for Leonardo Jardim to become the Ferguson of AS Monaco. He feels good, he is very happy at Monaco, we are very happy to have him, he is under contract and so will remain our manager,” he said.

While Troyes now drop to Ligue 2, the win for Monaco confirms the club’s second place in France’s Liogue 1 and a place in the Champios’ League next season. Jardim has managed Monaco from 2014. Last season Monaco won the French Ligue 1, a full eight points ahead of arch-rivals Paris Saint Germain.

Monaco reaffirms support for European human rights

PHOTO: The 128th session at work - © DR
PHOTO: The 128th session at work – © DR

HE Mr Rémi Mortier, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Monaco to the Council of Europe, accompanied by his Deputy, represented the Principality at the 128th Ministerial Session of the Council of Europe, held on May 17 and 18 in Elsinore, Denmark.

This high-level annual meeting brought together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and senior representatives of the Organisation’s 47 member states to discuss how to promote respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the European Convention on Human Rights and the strengthening of democratic security in a Europe facing multiple challenges.

Despite the crises that plague the continent and the many threats to the rule of law, the Secretary-General recalled the fundamental objective of the Organisation, which is to strengthen unity and enable the effective implementation of human rights on a European scale. He urged States to consolidate the achievements of the Council of Europe and to give it, on the eve of its 70th anniversary to be celebrated in 2019, a mandate adapted to current circumstances.

In his own speech, the Ambassador reaffirmed the political and financial support of the Prince’s Government for the Council of Europe. He also praised the Organisation’s flagship role as a platform for inter-state dialogue and cooperation aimed at ensuring the effective protection of the human rights of over 800 million European citizens, in particular through the European Court of Human Rights.

During the meeting, the Ministers also adopted a Protocol of Amendment which updates the Convention on the protection of personal data, in order to adapt the only international legally binding instrument of global scope to the challenges posed by the use of new technologies, information and communication.

Fire in Beef Bar generates much smoke, no injuries

A fire in the kitchen of the Beef Bar restaurant in Fontvieille broke out on the evening of Thursday, May 17, at about 21:40.

The restaurant was immediately evacuated, in calm, and there were no injuries to either staff or diners. Firefighters from Monaco were deployed to the scene in several vehicles, including three fire engines, a ladder and a fire ambulance.

“When I saw the flames at the back of the kitchen, I immediately evacuated the restaurant, it was full but everything was quiet in a few seconds,” Riccardo Giraudi, owner of the Beef Bar, said. He added that he believes the damage to the premises was quite significant.

An hour after the beginning of the disaster, the boss welcomes in the first place the absence of a victim. He thinks the damage will be important.

“The flames were quickly extinguished, and it was smoke that caused the most damage,” said Maxime Yvrard, the senior officer on duty at the Fire Department.

According to firefighters, the fire was triggered in a hood, before spreading to a nearby technical room. A cook tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher but was not able to control the flames.

For the commander Yvrard, this operation is mainly technical: “The fire was not virulent, but it generated a lot of smoke, and now it is necessary to evacuate it without disturbing neighbouring homes.”

The intervention was to last part of the evening. Firefighters will return to the scene every two hours. For security purposes.

Carabinieri Orchestra a big hit in Orleans

Photo: © DR
Photo: © DR

The Carabinieri Orchestra of HSH the Sovereign Prince took part in the 589th annual Festival of Joan of Arc held from April 29 to May 8 in Orleans, in the presence of Edouard Philippe, Prime Minister of the French Republic.

Every year, for eleven days, the city of Orleans commemorates Joan of Arc, the heroine of France’s liberation from the English in 1429. Between April 29 every year, the date of arrival of Joan of Arc in the city, and May 8, the day the English siege was raised, the regional capital beats to the rhythm of festivities, parades, shows, and a medieval market.

Each year, a young Orleans girl is chosen to play Joan of Arc during the holidays. The girl participates in commemorations and finds herself at the head of the procession during the parade of May 8, a lively culmination of the holiday season which thousands of spectators attend.

The Carabiniers du Prince accompanied ‘the Maid’ along the five kilometre parade route through the streets of Orleans.

Preceding Joan on horseback accompanied by her pages, herself followed by regional and national authorities, the Prince’s Carabiners’ Orchestra surprised and delighted thousands of spectators throughout the five-kilometre parade with an eclectic and surprising repertoire for a military orchestra. This unprecedented experience was brilliantly performed under the watchful eyes of Colonel Luc Fringant, Commander of the Prince’s Carabinieri

Polish officials visit Monaco for trade talks

PHOTO: Marie-Noëlle Albertini, Diplomatic Advisor, Department of External Relations and Cooperation; Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Counselor in the Cabinet of HSH the Prince; Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations; Martin Ociepa, Under-Secretary of State at Poland’s  Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology; Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Department of External Relations and Cooperation and Aleksander Siemaszko, Head of the European Countries Unit, Department of International Trade, Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology of Poland © DR
PHOTO: Marie-Noëlle Albertini, Diplomatic Advisor, Department of External Relations and Cooperation; Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Counselor in the Cabinet of HSH the Prince; Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations; Martin Ociepa, Under-Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology; Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Department of External Relations and Cooperation and Aleksander Siemaszko, Head of the European Countries Unit, Department of International Trade, Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology of Poland © DR

Martin Ociepa, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology of Poland, paid a visit to the Principality on Thursday, May 17, accompanied by a small delegation.

On the agenda in discussions with Monaco’s Department of External Relations and Cooperation, were economic issues, in particular the negotiation of an Association Agreement between Monaco and the European Union and on the development of bilateral trade and investment exchanges between Monaco and Poland.

On the environmental front, the two delegations referred to the energy transition initiated by Monaco and Poland but also the forthcoming participation, next November, of a Monegasque delegation in the 24th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 24), which is to be held in Katowice, Poland.

Draw for teams in Riviera Water Bike Challenge, public invited June 17

Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

The draw for the teams that will participate in the second edition of the “Riviera Water Bike Challenge” took place on Wednesday, May 17, at the Monaco Yacht Club. Celebrities and world class athletes were present, notably Pierre Casiraghi, Eddie Jordan, Paula Radcliffe (marathon world record holder), Ludovic Giuly (French soccer Champion and winner of the Coupe de France), Rudi Keil (rugby) and Mika Hakkinen, Formula 1 World Champion.

Pierre Casiraghi, Paula Radcliffe, Gareth Wittstock, Rudi Keil, Mika Hakkinen and Olivier Jenot. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Pierre Casiraghi, Paula Radcliffe, Gareth Wittstock, Rudi Keil, Mika Hakkinen and Olivier Jenot. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

A total of 22 teams and 44 athletes will participate in the fun event on June 17, starting at 10 am. Mixed teams of professional athletes and amateurs will compete on Schiller S1-C water bikes in a relay race covering 30 laps for a total distance of 20 km in front of the sun terrace on Monaco harbour’s sea wall. Merging modern design, technology, and engineering, these bikes are quiet, sustainable and 100-percent human powered.

The public are invited to watch the race from the sun terrace on Monaco harbour’s sea wall where lots of family-friendly activities will be offered. Free admission.

Rudi Keil, rugby player; Mika Hakkinen, Formula 1 World Champion; Gareth Wittstock; Eddie Jordan; Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder; Pierre Casiraghi; Olivier Jenot, skier; Ludovic Giuly, French soccer Champion and winner of the Coupe de France; Federico Vella, K1 Kickboxing World Champion. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Rudi Keil, rugby player; Mika Hakkinen, Formula 1 World Champion; Gareth Wittstock; Eddie Jordan; Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder; Pierre Casiraghi; Olivier Jenot, skier; Ludovic Giuly, French soccer Champion and winner of the Coupe de France; Federico Vella, K1 Kickboxing World Champion. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

The race fits well with the philosophy and values of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. The funds raised will help finance the Foundation’s activities.

Launched in December 2012, the primary objective of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is to save lives by putting an end to drowning. Its missions are to raise public awareness about the dangers of water, teach children preventive measures and teach them to swim.

Pierre Casiraghi. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Pierre Casiraghi. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

A number of “Learn to Swim” and “Water Safety” programmes have been implemented around the world in order to fight against this scourge. Since the Foundation’s creation, more than 500,000 people, mainly children, have benefited from these three programmes in 33 countries.

Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder and Olivier Jenot, skier. Photo Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder and Olivier Jenot, skier. Photo Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

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